Chapter 2830: Giant Elephant Royal Court |
"There are indeed a few Longevity Great Dao Pills left, but they are too precious, and in theory, they shouldn’t be allowed to leave the sect..." Qing Nu began, feeling troubled. She had said the same to Yuan Zhen before.
In theory, they shouldn’t, but in practice, they can.
Upon hearing this, Qi Jiannu’s spirit was immediately lifted. He spoke, "Didn’t Brother Zhang exchange for one before? Since Brother Chen set a precedent, I hope that Danxia Dao Friend will be lenient with us as well."
"My brother and Mr. Chen are close friends; their relationship is not ordinary. Even so, Taixu Piaomiao Palace had to provide many rare materials to exchange for one pill." Dan Miaosu, with a turn of her eyes, vaguely understood Qing Nu’s meaning and helped to fan the flames.
Among East Continent’s Four Great Holy Lands, the Five Elements Sect is the most shallow in foundation, with the fewest Nascent Soul Cultivators. Without counting the branches like Yi Yuan Dao Palace, who knows when the next cultivator attempting Divinity Transformation will appear?
With this kind of time, the next batch of Longevity Great Dao Pills might already be refined.
The remaining two pills should be exchanged for more resources, which is more sensible.
After all, elixirs, though the higher ranked they are, the longer they can be preserved, but their efficacy will surely weaken with time. So even Dao Morale Sect’s Communicating Holy Spirit Pill wouldn’t be preserved for more than a century; they would rather attempt to find another wild Fifth Rank beast when needed.
"My brother and Mr. Chen have a bond that transcends life and death!"
This is well known throughout East Continent and even Tianhe Realm.
"I..." Qi Jiannu, hearing this, was momentarily at a loss for words. Among the previous generation of Taoist Children in East Continent’s Four Great Holy Lands, although Xuande’s relationship with Chen Mobai and others was decent, it was just a nodding acquaintance, not integrated into their small circle.
In hindsight, if Xuande had humbled himself to form deeper bonds, he might have already reached Divinity Transformation by now.
Qi Jiannu glanced at Xuande, who sat with Chen Mobai and Zhang Pankong, like sitting on pins and needles, frustrated at his lack of ambition.
But concerning his own path to Divinity Transformation, Qi Jiannu brazenly opened his mouth, "I have known Danxia Dao Friend intimately for nearly two hundred years, and recently I feel my own realm has matured; I wish to take that step forward, but the sect lacks Divinity Transformation Pills..."
"It shouldn’t be. I remember recently, Dustless Senior refined the Communicating Holy Spirit Pill not long ago." Yuan Zhen immediately interrupted.
Due to special reasons, she and Qing Nu were merely acquainted, having never exchanged a single Message Talisman privately. She genuinely feared Qi Jiannu might leverage their girlfriends’ bond to obtain a Longevity Great Dao Pill from Qing Nu.
"That pill was promised to the brother. If I am to undergo Divinity Transformation, I must wait for the master to finish refining the Immortality Pill and then issue another Reclamation Order. But soon, the world will undergo great changes; the master will certainly first take the Immortality Pill to elevate the cultivation level, perhaps immediately ascending after refining the elixir. Without the master, it’s uncertain if Brother Shenxi has the capability to slay a Fifth Rank True Spirit; too many variables lie within, perhaps with bad luck, I’ll never see a Divinity Transformation Pill in this lifetime..." Qi Jiannu followed Yuan Zhen’s words, eyes slightly reddening, lamenting to Qing Nu.
"Indeed, that is quite heartbreaking."
Hearing this, Qing Nu reminisced on unpleasant memories.
She doesn’t wish to see Qi Jiannu pass away due to failing Divinity Transformation thousands of years later.
Despite residing in Tianhe Realm for many years, she hasn’t made many friends. Qi Jiannu, the Dao Morale Sect’s Saintess, was her first friend outside the Five Elements Sect. Moreover, throughout the years, many scarce medicinal materials were only acquired through her.
"Please, Danxia Dao Friend, lend a hand. Naturally, I won’t let you suffer any loss; I can provide the same list Mr. Chen had, which I’ll strive to collect."
Seeing Qing Nu relent, Qi Jiannu immediately continued speaking.
For now, just getting the Five Elements Sect’s agreement to sell the Divinity Transformation Pills is key. Considering the sect would surely assist with collecting the materials listed. If it proves too difficult to collect, then negotiate again later, perhaps substituting something Dao Morale Sect possesses.
"Let me discuss this with my husband later. His approval is crucial for this matter."
Upon hearing Qing Nu’s words, Yuan Zhen and Qi Jiannu nodded repeatedly.
For now, it’s not yet the time for the two women to compete, assuming the Five Elements Sect won’t sell only one pill, right?
"Dao Friend, I think it’s wise to keep a pill in reserve, given your sect’s abundant talent; it might be needed someday."
Suddenly, Dan Miaosu spoke again.
Her words caused Yuan Zhen and Qi Jiannu to curse internally; were she not in Divinity Transformation, they would’ve glared angrily.
Zhang Pankong and Qing Nu used two pills for Divinity Transformation, which means the Five Elements Sect currently has two Longevity Great Dao Pills left. If they sell only one, wouldn’t the two need to fight till death?
Even though Yuan Zhen believed as long as she asks Ye Qing to intervene, Chen Mobai would surely honor her request.
But she fears Qi Jiannu might take the girlfriends’ route and sway Qing Nu.
After all, everyone in East Continent knows Eastern Wilderness Qing Emperor is very affectionate with his Daoist couple, showing mutual respect.
Sometimes, brotherly loyalty might not compare to the influence of pillow talk.
Meanwhile, Qi Jiannu’s thoughts mirrored Yuan Zhen’s but in reverse.
Both women worried yet dared not say anything along those lines.
Because doing so would be persuading Qing Nu to give up the Five Elements Sect’s interests.
"Dan Dao Friend has a point, but I didn’t take the Longevity Great Dao Pill during Divinity Transformation, so currently, I still have three pills, and if my husband agrees, it is better if each Dao Friend takes one."